Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Financial Analyst will deliver actionable insights to improve margins and support strategic decision-making. This role will focus on cost accounting, financial analysis, and operational support to drive cost control, enhance profitability, and enable efficient resource allocation across the organization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Cost Accounting

• Maintain accurate product costing and reconcile variances between actual and standard costs.
• Monitor COGS and inventory transactions to identify cost reduction and margin improvement opportunities.
• Increase Gross Margin by developing or improving cost models via agile financial modeling.
• Conduct profitability analysis by product, customer, or project to uncover margin levers.

Financial Analysis

• Assist with preparation of financial reports and analysis to track performance against budget and forecast.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes in line with strategic initiatives.

Operational Support

• Partner with operations, purchasing, and production to control overhead and manufacturing costs.
• Provide financial input on pricing, capital investments, and process improvements to enhance margins.
• Ad hoc administrative tasks to support ongoing financial and manufacturing operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience in the Manufacturing sphere with exposure to durable good preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in cost accounting, financial analysis, or a related role.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with SQL and PowerBI preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

The Franklin Company is a leading provider of contract temporary services throughout the United States. Since 1958, Franklin has been supplying Local, Regional and Fortune 500 companies with Professional and Technical skills including Managers, Engineers, Administrators, Designers, Scientists, Chemists, Biologists, and Technicians .

Company Description

The Franklin Company is a leading provider of contract temporary services throughout the United States. Since 1958, Franklin has been supplying Local, Regional and Fortune 500 companies with Professional and Technical skills including Managers, Engineers, Administrators, Designers, Scientists, Chemists, Biologists, and Technicians .